Active-X won't Work In IE


  1. Posts : 29
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #1

    Active-X won't Work In IE


    I am running Windows 7 Home Premium edition on an Acer 64-Bit Netbook using Internet Explorer 8.
    When I access a Web page that requires an Active-X download the download seems to install fine, but will not work. I have enabled all Active-X controls, shut down the Windows Firewall, disabled antivirus software, and shut off PopUp blocker all to no avail. Any suggestions?
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  2. Posts : 2,528
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #2

    Are you running the 32bit version of iexplore.exe (iexplore.exe*32), or the 64bit version (iexplore.exe) as seen by the task manager?
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  3. Posts : 29
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Cluberti

    64bit IE.
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  4. Posts : 6,349
    Windows7 Pro 64bit SP-1; Windows XP Pro 32bit
       #4

    Use the 32bit IE8 and all should be well.

    Mike
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  5. Posts : 2,528
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #5

    +1

    Unless the activex controls are also 64bit (and I only know of Adobe Flash beta and Office 2010 x64's extensions), they'll fail to load. This is expected behavior, and precisely why the default browser on x64 windows is still 32bit.
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  6. Posts : 29
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Why do I have 65bit IE


    Cluberti

    I recently activated Office 2010 Home Premium edition on my new Acer 64bit Windows 7 machine. IE 64bit came with that version of Office. How can I get the 32bit version of IE? Will I have to pay for it or can I swap it for IE 64bit?
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  7. Posts : 6,349
    Windows7 Pro 64bit SP-1; Windows XP Pro 32bit
       #7

    You have both in Win7. Has nothing to do with Office.

    Click the Start> All Programs and there are two IE's listed. One is marked IE the other IE 64bit.
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  8. Posts : 29
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Thanks


    Hopalong

    Thanks. I found it and that solved my problem.
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  9. Posts : 6,349
    Windows7 Pro 64bit SP-1; Windows XP Pro 32bit
       #9

    You are welcome.

    A bit confusing for me at first going from XP to Win7. Once I got the differnces set in my mind I like Win7 a lot better.

    Mike
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